Confederacy, ("Immortal 600" - Charleston) Fort Delaware, Del. "Delaware City Del Jun 27" cds on cover to Baltimore Md. bearing 1861 3¢ rose (s.e. at left), tied by grid cancel, original enclosure from C.S.A. Gen. Edward Alleghany Johnson datelined "Fort Delaware, June 24. 1864" with great content, "I write to say adieu! I am among those headed to Charleston S.C. in retaliation for those Federal Officers who were placed under fire in Charleston by Genl. Sam Jones, C.S. Army…", Very Fine, with great historical content. Scott No. U.S. 65  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. It was Johnson who led the Stonewall Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign. During the Battle of Spottsylvanie Court House at the famous "Bloody Angle" section of the Confederate "Mule Shoe" defensive line, he was captured along with Brig. Gen. George H. Steuart. Johnson. He was transferred to be imprisoned on Morris Island and Fort Pulaski as part of the "600" to be used as human shields from the bombarding Confederate artillery of Charleston Harbor. $0 (Image)